Towong is located in Victoria about 137.3 km south west of Canberra and 889.6 km south west of Lyra. Towong has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Towong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Towong homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Towong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Towong during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Towong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Towong
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Towong by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 18.4 km from Towong.
Towong, VIC is in the 3707 postcode area which has around 381 solar installations under 10 kW and about 404 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 969 households in the 3707 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Towong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 65.5km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 65.6km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 65.7km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 65.8km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 75.1km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 88.3km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 92.5km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 93.0km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 93.1km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 94.1km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 94.8km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 95.1km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 95.3km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 95.3km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 95.8km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 95.9km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 95.9km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Solar Integrity | 96.4km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 97.0km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 97.1km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 97.3km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 97.4km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 97.7km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 97.7km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Towong
Sunlight Hours in Towong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Towong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Towong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Townview, QLD, which is about 1899.9 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.